1. Do you prefer talking on the phone or chatting online?

Generally, I prefer chatting online to talking on the phone because we can send smileys, photos
and even videos. It’s so exciting. What I particularly like doing is using skype, tango, bee talk,
some things like this to show our emotions when chatting online to someone. Needless to say, it
is much cheaper than talking on the phone. Also, I nearly always find that chatting online can be
more sociable as you can speak to more than one person at the same time.
2. Do you prefer to travel by bike or by bus?
I prefer cycling to travelling by bus. Cycling is much more fun than taking the bus if we’re not
travelling too far. Actually, it’s so convenient to stop at any place we like to enjoy natural
environment, sightseeing, taking more photos. Cycling is also better for our health than all other
means of transport, including buses; in addition, travelling by bike is the most environmentally
friendly in comparison to the other means of transport. Interestingly, it’s often faster to go by
bike because we don’t get stuck in traffic jams. Also, it is much cheaper.
3. Tell me about your usual daily routine.
Well, normally I get up fairly early and have a run in the local park before doing anything else.
After taking a quick shower, I throw some really comfortable clothes on. Then, I find something
to eat, usually instant noodles or steamed buns, something like this. After that, I always have a
cup of coffee with my friends and we gossip a bit about life and school. After school, I always go
straight home and then start to prepare lessons for the following day. What I particularly enjoy
doing is playing tennis with my friends in the evening – it’s so exciting. I usually go to bed at
about 11 p.m.
4. What do you like to do in your spare time?
Well, I have lots of hobbies I like to do in my free time. However what I particularly enjoy
doing are reading books, listening music and playing tennis. To be honest, reading books is like
enjoying a cup of coffee, and I usually do that in my leisure time. Especially I like listening to
melodic, country, and blue music while I am reading books, which helps me gain more
concentration for the best effectiveness. I really like to get involved in team sports like tennis and
football. They are particularly good for building up co-operative skills and healthy competition,
playing tennis helps me relax, reenergize myself and strenghten our relationships. I do this a few
times a week.
5. What do you like to do in the evening?
I really like to get involved in team sports like tennis and football. They are particularly good for
building up co-operative skills and healthy competition, playing tennis helps me relax,
reenergize myself and strenghten our relationships. I do this a few times a week. Sometimes, my
family likes shopping or going to the parks or visiting my parents and relatives. It’s like this, you
see. Sometimes, I watch movies at a cinema with my friends and family. However, we almost
never go out dancing. I also like playing some games with the members of my family at home
such as chess, video games, quiz, etc.
6. What do you dislike about parties?
Well, I generally enjoy the parties I go to, but there are a few things I don’t like. I’m not keen on
meeting lots of new people at parties. If there are too many strangers at a party, I find myself
having the same conversation again and again: Something like where are you from? What’s your
major? What’s your job? And so on. I can’t stand repeating myself and this kind of conversation
is very superficial. We don’t really get know to the person at all. Moreover, in some places,
music is turned on too loud, so it is hard for us to gossip a bit about life and work
7. How often do you socialize with friends?
I used to go out with my friends twice a day or more. Some activities that I used to do with my
friends included having coffee in the moring, playing tennis in the evening, having breakfast or
dinner, and so on. In recent months, however, I have been really busy studying and working. I
don’t have the opportunity to take a break and spend time with my friends. Currently, about three
times a week I have coffee with my classmates to practice English. With others I might just meet
at the weekends. I hope I’ll have more time to socialize after I finish my study
8. How often do you read books?
For me, it is likely to read books everyday. Because I am working as a student, I need to
frequently work with books. Reading books is like enjoying a cup of coffee, and I usually do that
when I have free time or when I compile lessons. I’m a complete bookworm. I usually read
physics books which helps me broaden my professional knowledge and feel more confident. I
also read moral books that provide me with the ways to educate my students. Also, I like to read
short stories and fiction. When I am sitting doing nothing, I read magazines on various topics
fashion, health, films etc.
9. What do you like most about student life?
What I particularly like about student life is the golden opportunity to expand my horizons.
From my experience, persuing educational university promotes intellectual and emotional
growth. Actually, studying at university helps me train critical, creative, and independent
thinking as well as widen my knowledge. Moreover, we are allowed to be more creative in our
attitude and express ourselves more. Also, it is a good chance for university students to adapt to
independent life. Indeed, in a new place with numerous challenges, young people like me are
beginning to think for themselves and are old enough to be independent. I very much prefer
student life to working life.
10. What is the best thing about your hometown?
My hometown is Ca Mau city, which is located in a coastal area. The best thing about my
hometown is its location. It is located in the southern extremity of Vietnam. There are lots of
rivers and with three sides bordering the sea. Thus, there are a number of beautiful views of the
sea. Although we get many odd typhoons every year because we are by the seaside, we also
enjoy light sea breezes during the summer. But what I especially value about Ca Mau’s location
is the fresh sea food we can eat all year round.
11. Is football popular in your country?
Sure, there are several popular sports in Vietnam such as martial arts, badminton, tennis,
running, and even more. However, football is definitely the most common sport and is being
played by thousands of Vietnamese on a daily basis. Since the early 20th century, football has
been a popular sport in Vietnam. The Vietnam Football Federation is responsible for all of the
men’s, women’s, children’s football competitions. I found that the majority of high school and
university male students regularly play football.
12. Is music popular in Vietnam?
 Definitely, I think it depends on what kind of music you are talking about. Most people in
Vietnam listen to music every day. As a rule, the young generation usually listens to pop, rock or
hip-hop music, whereas the older people tend to listen to older Vietnamese songs or folk music.
It can be said that music is an indispensable part of Vietnamese’s life. Music has been an
important means of displaying the ideas, experiences, and feeling of different societies and
cultures.
13. What’s the weather like where you live?
Ok. I live in subequatorial warm area. Camau, my hometown in the Mekong Delta, has a
pleasant tropical climate with two alternative seasons: the dry and the rainy seasons. In reality to
some extent, the dry season runs from November through April with average temperatures
around 28 degrees celsius and the rainy season from May through October. The rainy season,
however, never lasts too long while the sun is not too hot. In fact, temperatures soaring to 38
degrees celsius in the south during the dry season.
14. What do you do when the weather is bad?
Let’s see now, when the weather is too hot, during the summer months, it is a great time to go
swimming in the sea or swimming pool. If I have free time, I will travel to the countryside to
enjoy fresh air, which is associated with fishing. In contrast, the rainy season is associated with
dirty, muddy streets; people are often caught in the rain and become wet on the way to work or
to school. Thus, it would be good to stay at home or not to travel far from home. At that time, I
enjoy watching TV, listening to music, reading books, something like that.
15. What type of weather do you like best?
I suppose every season has its own mysterious and magical beauty. I simply adore the spring
because of its pleasing weather. I feel that the spring is the most beautiful, symbolic and
meaningful season. In the spring, people spend more time with others and are encouraged to take
part in more activities to enrich their lives. At that time, the weather is neither too hot nor too
cold, so it allows me to have the best concentration for the best effectiveness. I also have a short
break in spring for the new-year festival, which is enough for me to reenergize myself.
16. What kinds of things make you happy?
Well to be honest, I love watching my children when they are sleeping. That makes me feel very
happy and peaceful. My days usually are extremely busy, so while my children are sleeping, I
would have time to plan lessons or rest. In addition, I am happy when I'm with friends talking
about funny things that have happened to us. I also like watching comedians and comedies. It's
also a nice feeling when I can make someone laugh because I can see that I have made them
happy. It's great to share a funny moments with someone. Yes, of course. It's important to see the
funny side of things; humour helps us forget sorrows, pressure, or tension. I think that laughter is
good for our health.
17. What do you do if you feel unhappy?
Yes, when I feel depressed, or anxious, I would do the following things. First of all, I would
remind myself of reasons to live. Indeed, when things look really dark, it’s hard to feel grateful,
but remembering what’s good in our life can help us forget sorrows, pressure, or tension.
Second, I could remember my body, I would take a twenty-minute walk outside to boost my
energy and dissolve stress. I would not let myself get too hungry, and I should get enough sleep.
Finally, I would do something fun; for example, watching a funny movie is a reliable way to give
myself a pleasant break, and listening to my favorite music is one of the quickest ways to change
my mood.
18. Is happiness always a good thing?
I don't think so. To start with, we should understand so-called “happiness”. From my
knowledge, happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being characterized by positive or
pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. Therefore, when we hear the word
“happiness”, we always think of good things such as material wealth, spiritual wealth, emotional
balance, financial stability, etc. However, it has reported that happiness may not always be as
pleasant as it sounds. In fact, people who set a goal of achieving happiness often fall short,
leading to unhappiness and depression. Moreover, too much happiness is not healthy. Extremely
happy people, for example, who do not have positive thinking will take more risks than less
happy people. So, when it comes to seeking happiness, setting low expectations might be the
key.
19. What time of year is best for outdoor activities where you live?
I think the best time of the year for outdoor activities is the beginning of spring because of its
pleasing weather in my hometown. I feel that the spring is the most beautiful, symbolic and
meaningful season. In the spring, the weather is neither too hot nor too cold, so it allows people
to spend more time with others and is encouraged to take part in more activities to enrich their
lives. Some activities like organising sports competitions, going to the beach, camping,
swimming, and fishing are popular in spring. Moreover, at that time the Vietnamese people also
have a short break for the new-year festival, the longest and most important traditional holiday of
Vietnamese; therefore, it is definitely a good opportunity for people to get involved in activites.
20. What is the best time of day to study?
I think the best time of day to study is in the early morning. At that time, there is no one else
around and everywhere is completely silent. This means I am able to really get into what I’m
studying and I am not distracted by friends or family. In addition, my mind is absolutely fresh, so
I can gain more concentration for the best effectiveness. It’s definitely the most productive time
of day for me.
24. Why do some people like cooking?
I think many people enjoy cooking, especially women. I also like cooking, so I personally think
there are three great reasons why people like cooking. First of all, people love to create new
things, cooking provides a great way to express themselves as they can experiment with different
dishes and ingredients. Second, when people cook, they will have meals at home, so they would
have family interactions, which makes their family much cosier. Finally, some people feel bored,
especially old people or retired people or housewives because they have nothing to do.
Therefore, they like to spend time cooking, but it is a quite essential activity for their family.
25. Why do some people like gardening?
Gardening is one of the most populuar activities with many people, especially middle aged and
elderly people, probably because gardening is considered to be a relaxing and therapeutic
activity for many people. In fact, some people enjoy cultivating trees, nurturing them, seeing
them grow, etc; there is nothing that gives a gardener more satisfaction. Another purpose of
gardeners which should be taken into account is planting as a means of obtaining food or
making-money.
26. When was the last time you went on holiday?
The last time I went on holiday was about two years ago. My family and I went to Da Lat city
for one week during the summer holiday. Dalat is definitely an ideal destination for romantic
people and those who love windy highland climate. Those were impressions of my first time
when I traveled there. I was surprised at seeing a lot of beautiful landscapes, such as Valley of
Love, Cam Ly waterfall, Than Thở Lake, LangBiang Peak, etc. How wonderful! Another
surprise for me was that the weather is quite ideal as well. Thus, DaLat is located in the highland
of Vietnam, so the weather was very cool. That was, in the early morning at Xuan Huong Lake, I
viewed/witnessed the fog, a part of beautiful and romantic sights in Dalat, etc. I really can’t wait
to go back there!
27. When was the last time visitors came to your house?
The last time visitors came to my house was about six months ago. Some of my friends secretly
arranged and suddenly came to my house while I was preparing lessons for the following day. I
found it’s surprising because I did not find out reason why we had that party. After drinking a
couple of glasses of beverages, they told me that it was my birthday for that day and then I saw a
big birthday cake. It was definitely a really memorable evening.
28. Are bikes popular in your country?
Definitely, in my country the majority of primary school, secondary school, and high school
students come to school by bicycles. Moreover, most of blue-collar workers and low
socioeconomic classes are familiar with riding a motorbike. Although some people can afford for
a motorbike, they still prefer cycling to riding a motor. That may be cycling is the most
environmetally friendly in comparison to all means of transport; in addition, cycling is also better
for their health. I mean bikes are quite popular in Vietnam.
29. Is watching team sports popular where you live?
Sure, people, myself included, in my hometown are also quite into watching team sports like
football, volleyball, etc. In fact, whenever organising sports competitions, the stadiums are
always jam-packed with people. More noticeably, the majority of people in my city are big fan
of football matches directly showed on TV; if their favourite teams win, they would congratulate
with numerous activities. Generally speaking, watching team sports is an activity attracting many
people in Camau city.
30. Is playing sports popular in your school?
Well, I am in high/primary/secondary school, and the majority of students regularly play sports
such as football, volleyball, table tennis, martial arts, long jump, high jump, etc. The sports
facilities are quite enough and modern for most of kinds of sports, this enables players taking
part in playing sports enormously. I personally think playing sports in high school is now more
popular than before.
31. Did you ever learn to ride a bike as a child?
Yes, I did! As far as I remembered, my father bought me a really wonderful new bike as a gift
for my 7th birthday. I was fascinated by that bike although I could not ride. I was taught to ride
by my father, who was patient, helpful, kind, and determined to teach me to ride. I found it hard
to learn to ride at first, but my father was remarkably supportive, always encouraging me and
praising me whenever I rode well. It took me 3 days to ride well, and I would ride that bike every
late afternoon around my building complex.
32. Did you learn to swim when you were in school?
I did not learn to swim at school because my school was in the countryside where there was not
any swimming pool, but I had been able to swim before I came to school. To be more precise, I
was taught to swim by my parents in the rivers and ponds. I found it hard to swim at first, with
my parents’ patience and encouragement, I got to grips with it. Now, I am able to swim well
although I am not professional.
33. How has your hometown changed in recent years?
Camau, my hometown, has changed a lot in recent years. In fact, lots of low-rise buildings and
narrow streets have been replaced with tall apartment buildings with better facilities and much
wider streets. Now, there are more modern shopping centers, expensive restaurants and hotels as
well as small sidewalk eateries. Not long ago, there was not public transport, but now it is a
popular means of transport in my hometown. The government has spent a lot of money on
planting thousants of trees in the streets, so the city is more beautiful.
34. How have restaurants changed in your country since you were a child?
Actually, restaurants and eateries in my country have undergone tremendous changes for the past
few years. In particular, when I was a young, there were few restaurants in my city, most of them
were cheap and quite simple. Now, however, a wide range of restaurants line every street, some
of them are expensive luxurious restaurants. These are a lot cleaner and more elegant than the
small eateries. Nowadays, more and more people like enjoying luxury life at expensive
restaurants.
35. How would you improve your apartment?
The place I’m living in now is quite messy with too much stuff, and it makes it hard to keep
track of things. The roof has run-down; therefore, when it rains we can’t stand the rain water
falling down the floor. So, firstly, I would have the roof replaced and the walls painted a new
color. Then, I need to have a big tidy-up by getting rid of some of my things, and everything
must be well-organized. The members of my family should have more personal spaces. I think
my house would be much tidier and cozier.
36. How would you improve your school to make it better?
My university has really run-down. I suggest the authorities improve it by spending more money
on modernizing the classrooms and equipment. If I were an authority, I would have new
classrooms built, and the facilities should be innovative in an electronic environment such as
smartboards, projectors, video conferencing, laptop, and digital library. I find it necessary for
modern teaching approach. I would also hire more caretakers, and have more trees planted.
Having a more modern campus would make our life more pleasant and the place more appealing
to visitors.
37. How important is art in life?
I think art is exceedingly vital for our lives, especially for young children today. In fact, art can
help young children learn about the world around and about colors and shapes, which is useful
for children’s development. Actually, people need to see beauty everyday, so the value of art
should not be ignored. Beautiful paintings, sculptures and even buildings help us think more
deeply about life. Art is particularly important in life.
38. What do you want to do when you finish school?
 What I really hope to do is to travel to some places of interest in my country with my family. It
would be a wonderful opportunity for my parents and my two children to experience new things,
enjoy luxury life, and widen knowledge. I think it would be so rewarding to do because my
parents have worked hard to bring up their children and have almost never traveled around. In
addition, I’d love to fulfill my father’s dream, which is visiting the Uncle Ho Mausoleum. I think
this would give my parents a great sense of satisfastion. Moreover, my children would have
worthwhile experiences. I will save up enough money to do that.
39. Tell me about your future ambitions
I’m happy that my profession is to teach physics, and I would like to become a good physics
teacher in the future. I think most teachers including myself feel that we have a sacred mission
which helps the young generation to be useful citizens for society. I always believe that the better
the teachers are, the better the students are. For that reason, if I could become a talented teacher,
I could help adolescents to construct a better country and a better future. I am studying seriously
to fulfill my dream. It would give me a great sense of achievement and job satisfaction.
40. Do people do enough physical exercise where you come from?
I think it depends on which age groups and social classes you are talking about. In my opinion,
the majority of young people and the working class don’t get enough exercise. In fact, in my
country, children are nowadays quite busy with endless homework, so they don’t have enough
time for doing exercise. Moreover, many children sitting in front of the screen play video games,
to name just a few. As for blue-collar workers, they have to work hard to earn their living, and
even when they get sick, they still have to go to work; otherwise, their family would not survive.
It would be good if people have good conditions to do exercise and enough awareness about
their health.
41. Do students get enough holidays in your country?
Yes, I believe that most students in my country have several holidays such as a long summer
vacation, a fairly long Tet holiday, national holidays and all sorts of other days off throughout
the year. Because they study hard, they need these vacations to help them gain more energy to
start the new days. I think that this is also necessary because they are chances for people to recall
their ancestors as well as the national traditions. Besides, festivals are also good opportunities for
people to relax their mind after hard days and strengthen their relationships.
42. How can you find out about national/international news?
Nowadays, there are quite a lot of ways people can obtain national news, such as buying a range
of magazines and newspapers at newsstands on street corners, reading in the library, watching
TV, surfing the Internet, etc. But generally, I usually surf the Internet to be informed.
Sometimes, when I am sitting doing nothing I read magazines or newspapers to get information;
these are well-respected sources of information.
43. How can people find out about local events/ entertainment in your city?
In my country, people can obtain local events from different sources of information such as
watching TV, listening to the radio, reading newspapers, surfing the Internet, mobile speakers,
posters, flyers, etc. Some people strongly believe that daily newspapers are an excellent way to
stay up to date with current affairs. Others care for searching on the Internet. I think it really
depends on condition to access information
44. How important is music for people in your country?
In my opinion, music is an indispensable part of people’s life. In general, different people enjoy
different kinds of music. Some types of music are good for escaping from daily life and thinking
about life, and other types are excellent for energizing people. Music has been means of
displaying ideas, experience, and difficulties of life. For example, when we feel sorrowful or
tense listening to our favorite kind of music is one of the quickest ways to change our mood.
45. How important is doing exercise?
Personally I think it is extremely useful for people to do exercise. People who regularly do
exercise can keep fit, healthy and happy. It is especially good for the elderly. In fact, if they
don’t exercise, their bodies would become more and more rigid and aging fast. Therefore, doing
exercise is incredibly important for people’s mental and physical health.
46. Should people be given longer holidays?
Yes, people certainly should! As I see it, nowadays, people spend so much time working or
studying because they are always so busy with their success and making money that they don’t
get enough time to take care of themselves. I strongly believe that people, especially workers
deserve to be given longer paid holidays so that they can relax more, gain more energy as well,
which helps them probably work harder because they are more contended with their jobs.
47. Is it difficult to learn another language?
I think that starting to learn a new language is extremely difficult, probably because it can be
very confusing to lots of unfamilar words and grammar, which learners don’t know how to use
correctly. Definitely, at first, its’s quite hard to get into learning new things, but after a while we
start to get better and more confident. Everything will be much easier and more comfortable if
we have a great approach and are crazy for learning a language. Once we get accustomed to a
new language, we will pick it up quite fast. I strongly believe that nothing is impposible, if we
try to do our best, we will succeed in what we are doing.
48. Do you think it’s difficult for young people to learn to play musical instruments?
Learning to play musical instruments is likely to incredibly hard for many people; however,
personally I think it is pretty easy for a majority of young children. In fact, most children may
often feel a bit awkward at first, but after a while, they will master it and make a steady progress.
From my son’s experience, after a few weeks of piano lessons, he could create his own melodies.
Therefore, it is not too hard for young people to learn how to play musical instruments.
49. Do you think that computer games are suitable for young children?
I believe that it is unsuitable for children to play video games although some people can argue
that playing some kinds of computer games promotes children’s creativity and assertive thinking.
A practical example for this is that my cousin used to play games too much, which led to several
negetive effects such as suffering an eye problem, having bad attitudes and behaviors, and
neglecting his studies. Nevertheless, with educational socialization, nowadays, some games have
educational purposes. So, it would advisable for parents to pay more attention to their children’s
development through playing games.
50. Are outdoors sports suitable for people of all ages?
I think most outdoors sports are appropriate for everyone. However, some vigorous sports like
climbing, abseiling, or white-water rafting are unsuitatble for some people, especially children
and elderly people. It is inadvisable for children to do/play adventurous sports when they do not
have enough experiences and abilities. As for the elderly, although they have useful experieces,
they are not astute and healthy enough to play such sports. I think people should play suitable
sports, which can help them to be fitter and energetic.

COMMON QUESTIONS IN PART 1

1. Are you a student or do you have a job?
Oh, I think I’m a student. Although I have taught physics in a senior high school for eleven
years, I am now studying English in center for foreign languages of Cần Thơ University to
pursue my objective. That is to study abroad for PhD and research deeper about physics
teaching methods. Surprisingly, I prefer student lifestyle to working lifestyle because I am
allowed to be more creative in my attitude and express myself more, so I always think I am a
student.
2. What do you like most about your study?
Oh, I am studying English. The thing I like most is speaking English to someone, especially
talking English to native speakers. It is really rewarding experience because I can express ideas
in English, which was my ambition when I was a child. Moreover, we can share good ideas,
make friends and strengthen our relationships. Generally speaking, learning to speak English
promotes us a well-rounded life.
3. How about the people your work/study with?
I am teaching at the best senior high-school in Camau province. The majority of my colleagues
are sociable, hospitable, and out-going, which makes me pleasure to work with. Moreover, most
of them are helpful, they will to assist me whenever I have troubles, even when I’m sad, some
people stand by my side to comfort and give me support. I really love my great leadership who
gives his teachers the tools and freedom they need to succeed. Also, he is a good listener and
always makes true decisions. Working together collaboratively with talented and caring teachers
creates a great work environment.
4. Tell me about your hometown
I come from Cà Mau province, which is located in the southern extremety of Vietnam. It is far
from Cần Thơ city about 180 kilometers and takes about three hours by motorbike. Ca Mau is a
developing city, transforming from agriculture to industry based economy. For that reason,
besides mainly agricultural activities with rice and seafood as the key products, people in my
hometown has got started with industrial productions. The consequent characteristic of that,
which visitors can easily recognize when coming to my hometown, is the combination of
classical and modern infrastructures. There are a large number of factories among uncountable
rice fields and mangrove forests so that it can satisfy both people like an active life of city and
those who prefer the peaceful life of countryside. My hometown is famous for seafood with
some kinds exported such as shrimp, crap, octopus etc. There are many sea food restaurants and
sea food is very fresh and delicious. Besides, in my hometown there are plenty of fantastic
scenery and particular creatures thanks to diversified ecosystem. Especially, it has an abundant
animal and plant species area which is recognize the biosphere reserve of the world. For
example, DaBac island, CM cape, U Minh national forest, Hon Khoai islet. They are very
famous. So, thousands of people come here to visit every year. They like U Minh national forest
because it famous for honey as local food. Honey is delicious and natural. Especially Camau
cape because anyone come to Vietnam, they want to go to the southern tip of Vietnam, They
like Camau cape because it is historical mark, and they enjoy sea food, fresh air in that Island. It
is very beatiful.
5. What is your country famous for now in the world?
I think every country has own well-known things and my country is not an exception. Firstly,
my country is famous for political stability. This is because my country has merely a leading
party and Vietnamese have an inseparable solidarity in daily life. A subsequent renowned thing
is agricultural production, especially rice, coffee, tea, seafood, to name just four fields. Those
products bring a great amount of income for my country and help many farmers enhance their
life.
6. Where do you go out with your friends?
Well, there are many places for me whenever I hang out with my friends. The most attractive
place is cafe shops or restaurants. We usually make appointments there to talk together as well
as enjoy food and drink. Besides, parks are also the good choice every time we want to share
something or relax after working hard. In addition, at the weekend, we often go to the
countryside to refresh and enjoy fresh atmosphere.
7. Do you read the news?
Yes, needless to say. I don’t want to become an out of day person; therefore, I usually read the
news on the internet every morning. I am keen on educational news, and news in brief. Besides,
I am also fond of social news, which helps me understand more about life and sometimes can
learn the way to protect myself.
8. Do you prefer a newspaper or the internet as a source of getting information?
It depends on what kind of information I want. If it is simple the information for recreation, I
tend to choose internet because I can get information quickly and easily. On the other hand, if I
want the accurate information for presentation or research, I prefer to use newspaper as a
resource.
9. Do you prefer writing letters or sending emails?
I prefer sending emails to writing letters. Actually, sending an email is faster and more
convenient than writing a letter because with only a mouse click we can send it immidiately. On
the other hand, it takes a few days to send and receive a letter; in addition, we have to use the
postal service for writing letters. Moreover, if we compose an email, we can correct spelling and
grammatical mistakes easier, and we can attach smileys, photos, icons to email, how interesting.
In the ever-changing world today, few people do not how to use an email, so it is so essential.
Last but not least, we can send an email to as many people as possible.
10. What do you like to do when you are on holidays?
Well, there are many activities I like to do on holidays such as hanging out with my friends,
visiting my parents or relatives, taking the opportunity to visit some places of interests in or
outside my hometown, etc. However, the most attractive place is cafe shops or restaurants. My
family and my friends and I usually make appointments there to enjoy luxurious life, and gossip
about life and work. Besides, we often go to the countryside to refresh and enjoy fresh
atmosphere. Fishing in the countryside with my friends, for example, is my hobby as a means of
obtaining food and as a source of recreation.
11. What don’t you like about your study?
To be honest, I am an academically oriented person; however, there are a few things I don’t like
about my study such as going to school is to business, staying up all night to cram for an
upcoming exam, getting school punctual, etc. In fact, my student life is sometimes tortured by
an overload of homework, succesive midterms and final exams, so I am always busy studying.
As a result, I don’t have enough time to take part in social activities or getting involved in team
sports, which can keep me fit and make me strong.
12. How long have you been learning English?
Well, in truth, I have learned English for 15 years. Unfortunately, in primary school, in
secondary school, or even in high school, I hadn’t learned English. I had studied English for a
year when I was in university. From that time on, I had not learned English for a long long time
until I had to take an entrance exam for master’s degree in 2005. From 2006 to 2013, I didn’t
study English. Until recent months, I have studied English correctly means. I mean that I have
been learning English for 10 months.
13. What advice would you give to someone starting to learn English?
Of course learning anything is difficult and English is no exception. However, there are some
ways to make the situation easier. I am keen on some following ways to learn English. First of
all, learning English takes time and patience. It cannot be rushed. Try to relax and take it easy.
Second, the most important thing you need at the beginning is a good vocabulary; without
words, you have nothing to work with. Third, learn English phrases, not individual words
because phrases give you a lot of information, much more information. In fact, phrases are
easier to remember because they have meaning, they have a kind of a picture, a story; especially
when you get them from something that you're reading or listening to. Furthermore, when you
learn phrases, you are learning grammar and how to use that word correctly also. A noticeable
way is that learn deeply. What does that mean? Well, deep learning basically means repeating
what you learn again and again and again, many, many times. In fact, students learn a lot of
stuff, but then they forget it, they forget what they learnt. It's because they never mastered it,
they never learned it very, very deeply. Last, but not least, learn English with your ears, not with
your eyes. If you want to speak excellent English, you should learn with your ears. Listening,
listening, listening and more listening is the key to speaking excellent English, it's the most
important thing, because if you listen a lot, you're are going to learn vocabulary, you will learn
grammar, you will get faster and you will understand better.
14. Would you like to learn another language in the future?
Actually, I’m quite enthusiastic about learning English, so I prefer to learn in English speaking
countries such as America, England, Australia, Newzealand, etc to improve my English skills
deeply. However, if not possible, I would like to learn Japanese because I would like to widen
my knowledge in Japan, In fact, Japan has the second largest economy in the world, so knowing
Japanese brings business opportunities. Moreover, Japanese is a gateway to other Asian
languages & cultures, which help me find out more about other cultures. Anyway, I am inspired
with studying English.
15. Tell me about the school that you went to when you were younger?
Let me tell you about my high School. That’s the best school in CM province, gifted and
specialized senior high school. When I was in my school it was quite scruffy and run-down and
even lacking of facilities and some rooms such having no laboratories, sports facilities, etc.
However, my school has undergone tremendous changes for the past few years. In fact, the local
government authorities have improved it by spending more money on up-keeping the grounds
and modernizing the classrooms and facilities. Especially there has been significant
improvement in education. I love my school very much and am proud to be a student of that
school.
16. What subject did you like best at that school?
When I was in PNH high school, I liked physics the best because I simply adore my physics
teacher who inspired me. He taught us by setting a good example for students us such as kind,
affectionate, how to teach, how to control a class, qualifications, future aspiration, etc, so many
students wanted to become teachers including me. Moreover, he was a kind of motivation.
Indeed, he was always enthusiastic about the subjects that he taught. That’s a good way instill
his students’ learning and help his students chose their future aspiration. That’s why I am now a
physics teacher.
17. What would you like to change about that school?
My university is really run-down. I suggest the authorities improve it by spending more money
on modernizing the classrooms and equipment. If I were an authority, I would have new
classrooms built, and the facilities should be innovative in an electronic environment such as
smartboards, projectors, video conferencing, laptop, and digital library. I find it necessary for
modern teaching approach. I would also hire more caretakers, and have more trees planted.
Having a more modern campus would make our life more pleasant and the place more appealing
to visitors. Well, fortunately, I am now a colleague of my teachers being in that school. I hope
my school would be improved day by day. I personally think the tools such as te blackboard,
chalk, notebooks, hardcopy books, libraries with shelves of books should be innovative new
facilities in an electronic environment such as video projectors, electronic storage devices,
smartboard, digital libraries, video conferencing. Moreover, the main problem is the teaching
approach in Vietnam. In fact, the majority teachers and students work for exam in schools. To
my mind, that is the biggest problem that educational people of Vietnam should make necessity
challenges.
18. Do you like animals?
Yes, I do, especially cat, dog, fish and bird. Obviously, different people have different attitudes
and behaviors; some people like dogs, some people like fish, others like birds or cats, etcetera.
My favorite animal is a dog. This is the most loyal animal of the human.
19. What kinds of animal do people keep as pets in your country?
You see, there’s an extensive diversity of pets in my country, such as dogs, cats, monkeys,
geege, abundand kinds of birds, diversity kinds of fish, etc. If this question comes to my mind,
my answer is it depends on areas. I mean that in the rural areas people like keeping dogs, fish,
monkey, birds as pets. However, in the urban areas, people like dogs, geege, cats.
20. How do most people feel about animals in your country?
Nowadays, people in my country are paying more and more attention to animals. Just like
people in some foreign countries, the Vietnamese people are more aware of the endangered
species and they are trying to build some natural reserves, they also have pub. Established
organisations specialised in protecting animals. Also, the government is trying their best to
publish some news to attract more attention to animals. So anyways, our selection on pet
adoption helps us understand the responsibility that is required to adopt a pet. It also tells you
the numerous benefits that pet adoption can have, not only for the animal, but also for people.
21. What time do you usually get up in the morning?
Well to be honest. I nearly always get up early about 4 oclock. That’s my habit because I think
the best time of day to study is in the early morning. At that time there is no one else around and
everywhere is completely silent. This mean I am able to really get into what I am studying and I
am not distracted by friends or family. That’s why I try to get up early although it is hard for at
the beginning.
22. Who does the housework in your family?
Well to be fair, I live in nuclear family with my wife and two sons, I am the head of the family
and I run the family. My wife does most of chores, but when I have free time, I would share
chores and take care of our children.
23. Would you prefer to have a larger or smaller family?
To be honest, I prefer living in a small family to living in an extended family. There are many
reasons to explain it. First of all, people are living in a pravite house with small family which
allows all members to have a privacy to do what they want, such as save money, reduce
expenses, make adjustment to do chores, having peaceful enviroment. Secondly, it cannot be
denied that today parents don’t want to live with their grown-up children, in addition, we think
that fewer children is better life therefore size of family is smaller. Finally, more and more
people work in companies and large bussinsses in city. They, included myself, must be married
and start their own family.
24. How much traveling have you done?
Well to be honest. I am a big fan of tourism. Besides working to earn a living, travelling is an
indispensable part of my life. I have travelled to most of provinces in my countries. It is the best
wonderful thing to learn and experience culture and custom of all peoples of Vietnam. I have
not travelled to a different country but I wish to and will do that in near future.
25. Do you prefer traveling alone or in a group?
Well, in my opinion, it depends on the purpose of the journeys. If it is completely for tourisms,
I prefer to travel in a group rather than alone; in contrast, if I travel with a survey, I like
travelling alone. Usually, I go tour with my family and friends so we can share experience and
tighten our relationship and make more fun. However, I did it alone sometimes and I recognized
that travelling alone helps me with new experience of discovery and strong feeling of “DIY”
(Do it yourself).
26. When you visit new places, what do you like to do?
I enjoy visiting somewhere because I could do lots of things I like. In fact, I like learning new
things while traveling, such as experiencing customs and cultures in a new place. Moreover,
while traveling I love doing photo shoots with my family and friends wherever I go. Sometimes,
when I am upset or bored with work, I take a look at the photos I took with them. It eases the
tension. In addition, I like shopping while travelling. To be more precise, I prefer buying new
and strange things. Items often change depending where you go. Also, whenever I’m away, I
always miss some people, so I buy some souvenirs for them. Shopping makes traveling more
interesting and enjoyable. Finally, trying new food is such a rewarding experience while
trevelling.
27. Do you think it's important to eat healthy food?
Definitely, I think it is really improtant for people eating healthy food. There are numerous of
healthy eating such as improving health, increasing energy, a better state of mind, to name but a
few. Although we all know that eating nutritious foods is good for our health, the popularity of
fast food and prepackaged meals and busy life inhibit us having well-balanced diet.
28. Is fast food popular in your country?
Sure, Vietnam is now a developing-country, the business of fast food are more and more
increasing and fast food becomes more popular with Vietnamese. Although many people prefer
their meals cooked by themselves because of several reasons, these days they are so busy
working and end up buying fast food at the last minute. Because of fast food’s numerous
benefits, there are many restaurants of fast food, opened in Vietnam.
29. Do you think people eat healthier nowadays?
I don’t think so. In my opinion, healthy eating means two things: One is eating a balanced diet
and eating the right amount of food. Why don’t people eat properly? First of all, to have a
balanced diet, you have to plan your meals in advance and then buy the right food, and then take
time to cook it properly. But, these days people are so busy working, they don’t have time to go
shopping, so they end up buying fast food at the last minute. Second, another reason why people
don’t eat well nowadays is that it’s actually cheaper to buy food already prepared in a packet.
So, people who haven’t got much money will buy packet food rather than cook something fresh.
Finally, and a final reason why people don’t eat healthily is that they don’t know how to cook. I
personally think schools don’t do nearly enough to educate their pupils in healthy eating habits.
That’s why people nowadays don’t eat healthily.
30. What types of hotel can be found in your city?
I come from Cà Mau province, which is located in the southern extremety of Vietnam. Ca Mau
is a developing city, transforming from agriculture to industry based economy. For that reason,
industrial tourism is also developing. In fact, the hotel system is not very well-developed
although there’s a wide range of hotel and hostels ranking from motels to three-star totels. It is
easy for travelers to find a convenient and reasonable-priced accommodation. There are not
luxury resorts and hotels which offer you the most private and comfortable accommodation. Or
even if when making a trip to these areas, for example, to visit ethnic minority villages, you
should consider the possibility of staying in local people’s houses without modern facilities and
services. However, it is a great experience, especially for those who want to explore and learn
about the traditions and culture of Vietnam.
31. Do you like staying in a hotel?
Yes, I love staying a hotel because its services are so good. However, I don’t have enough
money to stay all the time. Usually, when I have vacations, business travel, in process of moving
or just for experience, I am interested in staying a hotel to enjoy luxurious life. It is so
convenient.
32. What are the advantages of staying in a hotel?
 Staying in hotels will definitely satisfy your travel needs. Obviously, hotels are establishments
that provide lodging and services to clientele in return for payment. In fact, hotels contain
features that make them the preferred accommodation for travelers. They provide security,
comfort and luxury. Hotels will cost more than motels, camping facilities, or hostels. However,
this will usually guarantee a cleaner room, a more comfortable bed, and more amenities, such as
a hotel swimming pool, sauna, gym, restaurant, gift shop, and laundry. In some cases, hotels will
offer extra services for an agreed fee, such as room services for meals, or dry cleaning that takes
place in-house.
33. How often do you use computers?
Ah, I use computers daily. It depends on work I have. I mean that if I have to compile lesson
plan or searching information, it will take about 3 hours or more. However, if I need for
entertainment or communicate with my friend, it will take about 1 hour or less. Sometimes, I am
quite busy working, I don’t have time, so I only use it for checking mail in the last minute.
34. In what ways do people use computers in your country?
Nowadays, people use computers for so many different purposes. Some people use tools like
MATLAB and other CAD software for designing. Besides work/school, people use it for email,
skype (video chat with family/friends around the world for free), banking, news, and
reading/watching articles/videos on science and for entertainment (movies & music), family
photos/videos.
35. How have computers changed your life?
It can be said that computers are now my indispensable part. Thank to computers, my life has
undergone trememdous changes. It has helped me in almost every aspect of my life and job.
Computers have made my works easier and more expertized by providing huge tools and
analyses relating, such as reading, doing research, chatting with my friends. Moreover, with
computers I can talk to people, pay bills or rent, go shopping online and even receive latest news
without leaving the house. Computers give access to the internet which allows people to obtain
more information than before.
36. Do you think it’s important to learn a foreign language?
Definitely, learning foreign language especially English as a second language is now quite
necessary. First of all, with the globalisation of the world economy, learning English will open
our job prospects and improve our standard of living. Another reason why learning a foreign
language is so important is to excel in science especially English is the language of science.
Many international concerns conduct business in English as an intermediary form, much as
French was once used throughout Europe. Mastering English as a native speaker enables people
to communicate their ideas clearly and effectively in spoken and written forms. Most higher-
paying jobs go to those with a fluent command of the language.
37. What languages do you speak?
I am Vietnamese, I can speak Vietnamese well. I also can speak English a little. I can read well
but speaking is difficult. In the future, If I have the chance to learn another language, I would
like to learn Japanese because …
38. What languages are spoken in your country?
Vietnamese people speak Vietnamese. There are different ethnic groups in Vietnam, so one
person might possibly speak their ethnic groups' language plus Vietnamese. The national
language of Vietnam is Vietnamese. However, nowadays, more and more people speak English
because its popularity and essentiality. Vietnamese people also like to learn other languages
such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and French.
39. Do you enjoy shopping?
Well in actual fact, I am really keen on purchasing things. Although some people can argue that
shopping is a time and money consuming activities, I personally think it is worth shopping
things. It is interesting time for me to hang out with my friends or family, er give away sadness
out of my mind and take some things useful for my family. However I am not fond of online
shopping due to some fake companies making me uncomfortable and unconfident to do, so
instead I usually go to supermarkets which offer me with diverse kind of goods with reasonable
price, and guaranteed quality.
40. What kinds of shopping are there in the area where you live?
Sure, obviously. I am living in Camau city. There’s a wide range of kinds of shopping in my
hometown. In fact, there are many sorts of markets such as covered markets, local street
markets, corner markets, floating markets, hypermarkets, supermarkets, open air markets, night
markets, department stores. In addition, nowadays, people can purchase something by door-to
door services, and even online shopping.
41. What’s the worst thing about shopping?
Well to be fair, there are several bad things at some markets such as bargain, hygienic foods
and conditions, exchange polices that means all sales are final in Vietnam, whereas the opposite
is true for America. However, the worst thing is some unhospitable and unfriendly sales clerks,
which makes me feel unsatisfied.
42. How often do you go out in the evening?
Well, in truth. I work really hard during the day, so in the evening I like to relax with outdoor
activities. I go out a few times a week. Usually I hang out with my friends, but sometimes my
family and I go shopping, go to the local park, or visiting my parents and relatives, something
like this.
43. Do you think there is enough to do in the evening in your city?
Sure, my hometown is an active city. There are so many different activities people can do in the
evening, such as going to gym, shopping, going to parks, having coffee at a bar, going to singing
together club, singing in a karaoke bar, to name but a few. I think that’s enough for people
should be taken into choice for activities in the evening.
44. How much time do you spend with friends?
Well, it depends, sometimes six to ten hours a week. It really depends on which friend and
such. It can even be up to eighteen hours a week. Usually I have coffee with my friends in the
morning about 30 minutes, play tennis with friends in the evening about 1 hour. But other
friends I may meet up on weekends or on other holidays. It can be uncounted.
45. What do you usually do with your friends?
 A really, really wide variety of things depending on whom I'm with, anything from swimming,
to day trips to shopping to eating to drinking to watching movies to playing games, almost
everything does involve food and/or drink though! Sometimes, I would go round to their house
once a month to hand out. We share most of the same interests, so it’s really easy for us to get
on.
46. Is friendship important to you?
Yes. Friends have a very important role to play in our lives, and friends are people we grow up
with. We need friends in our life to share our feelings, thoughts, ideas, emotions etc. We can
also share some plans of our life and also so many other things, which we cannot discuss with
our family members. Friends are with us our lives, in happy times as well as sad times. They
have profitable advice and help us at all times. They motivate and encourage us. Therefore,
friends are really important to me.
47. Have you spent much time near the sea?
Sure, I love to spend much time near the sea, but my house is far away from the sea, so it would
be once a year I have time to visit the sea. Once we have had the opportunity to visit the sea, we
have spent two days visiting the sea so far.
48. What do you usually do when you visit the sea?
We have lots of activities to do when travelling the sea. For example, enjoying fresh air is good
for helping people calm downon and relax after a stressful day. In addition, swimming, fishing,
enjoying meals are associated with visiting the sea. However, I particularly enjoy doing is go
swimming. Whenever I visit the sea, I would go swimming.
49. Would you like to live near the sea?
Yes, of course. I really love to live near the sea especially the sea of Nha Trang province
because I simply adore its landscapes and pleasure climate. If possible I would buy a house
there so that my family and I will have good time.
50. Do you like flowers? Why or why not?
Yes, needless to say. I like flowers so much. There are some justifications for this. Primarily,
flowers offer me a better mood. To be specific, they makes me feel relax and comfortable
whenever I’m bored or exhausted. They even create me more inspiration to study well. A
subsequent reason is that vegetation, especially flowers, is beneficial for my health. It helps my
body to eliminate toxic; therefore it is possible for me to keep healthy.
51. What are the meanings of flowers in your country?
In my country, every flower has own particular signification. For example, rose symbolizes for
love, especially velvet rose means a passionate love; sunflower denotes friendship as well as
hope, whereas white daisy or lily conveys something sad, usually is seen in funeral.
52. What is the symbolic flower of your country?
Well, until now, there is any valid evidence for this. However, in my opinion, lotus is the
archetypal flower of my country. I have some reasons for my view point. Firstly, lotus almost
grows everywhere nationwide, which range from north to south, from city to countryside.
Another reason is that lotus represents Vietnamese people’s characteristic. Specifically, lotus is
always luxuriant irrespective of how are living environment. The higher water is, the taller lotus
is. Vietnamese people are similar, always rise from hardship and have a conception that “no
difficulties, no discovery”.
53. What were your favorite books when you were a child?
In my childhood, I used to like picture books so much, and it can be say that this was my
favorite book at that time. I still remember clearly, my parents bought several this kind of book
for me to encourage me read and learn something about life. Those books had many vivid
pictures and striking colors, which made not only me but also most children interested.
54. What do you know about the history and civilization of your country?
Oh, in high school, I learned several things about the history and civilization of my country. I
will list some fundamental points. One of the first things to note is that Vietnam has 4000 year
history of building and protecting the country. In other words, Vietnam is heroic in different
wars against foreign invaders; specially, my country spent a 1000 year being ruled by China, a
100 year being ruled by France, and a 30 year of a civil war. Another noticeable thing is that
Vietnam has a water-rice civilization. Vietnamese people appreciate rice and consider it as an
invaluable present which nature gives for.
55. Did you learn about your hometown’s history in school?
Yes, I did. When I was a high school boy, I learned several things about my hometown’s
history in some extra classes. I will list some fundamental points. One of the first things to note
is that my hometown is the youth region, which changed waste land into cultivated area about
300 years ago. Besides, my hometown has the low land, can be called the wetland. Moreover,
my hometown is heroic in different wars against foreign invaders with many heroes and
heroines.
56. Is it better to travel by plane? Why?
No one can say for sure whether it is better because it is not only advantageous but also
disadvantageous. There is no doubt that traveling by plane offers some benefits for travelers. It
is more quickly, which help people save time, and especially benefits for moving in a long
distance. Moreover, plane is almost safer than other transportations. On the other hand, if it
unfortunately has an accident, it is really dangerous and may be irreparable. Besides, the cost
spent for traveling by plane is expensive and cannot be affordable by everyone.
57. Will we travel more or less by plane in the future? Why?
Yes, we will. There are some justifications for this. The first reason is that along with the
development of society and the trend of globalization, people have more and more demands for
traveling in a long distance, especially going abroad for relaxing or business. In these cases,
plane is the best choice. Moreover, the more society develops, the more money people earn;
therefore, they can afford the cost for traveling by plane easily.
58. Do you meet new people where you live?
Yes, I do. My house is located in the suburb of city which is developing to more modern area.
Therefore, there are many new projects such as school, supermarket, restaurant, apartment
building. The more projects are built, the more new people appear in my neighborhood. Most
new people I meet and talk are out going and sociable and bring me different experience and
outlook about life, which makes my life more interesting.
59. Is it possible to meet foreigners where you live?
Yes, it is. This is because my neighborhood is developing and has some fascinating places
which attract foreigners to visit as well as invest. When I meet foreigners on street, supermarket,
or some public places, I usually get into conversation with them because most of them use
English, the language which I want to enhance.
60. Where do young people usually meet each other?
Well, there are many places for young people to gather. The most attractive place is cafe shops
or restaurants. Young people usually make appointments there to talk together as well as enjoy
food and drink. Besides, parks are also popular in young people’s choice every time they want
to share something or relax after working hard. In addition, for people who like noise and music,
bar is the best choice.
61. Do any numbers have a special meaning in your culture?
Yes, needless to say. There is an outlook for a group of three numbers, namely 3, 7, 9. To be
specific, number 3 means sinking, number 7 means rising, number 9 means floating. Therefore,
number 7 is the lucky number, whereas number 3 and 9 convey for something unlucky. Another
conception is that 5, 14 and 23 of every lunar month are group of unfortunate days. That means
if people go far away from their home or travel in a long distance in those days, they can face
some unexpected situations, even get accident.
62. Are you comfortable with numbers?
Yes, I am. For me, [number four] 4 and 7 are lucky numbers. This is because those numbers are
day and month of my birthday. I think that those are my fate numbers. Especially, when I
participated in the university entrance exam, my number, coincidentally, had 4 and 7 in the end,
and I get an excellent result in this important exam. From that time, I like those numbers more
and always feel comfortable and fortunate every time I see them.
63. How do you remember numbers?
Well, I have some ways to remember numbers. Normally, I often divide those numbers
according groups, especially for phone number. Another way is that I write them on a small
piece of paper and stick it in places where I can see easily or bring it along with me. Besides, I
also usually relate the numbers to some special events to make it easy to remember.
64. What public holidays do you like?
There are many public holidays in my country involved traditional holidays, political holidays,
religions holidays. However, the holiday I like best is mid-autumn holiday. This is 15/August of
every lunar year. The reason why I like it is that I really like moon cake and lantern. In that day,
I tend to coming lantern streets to enjoy striking color and gorgeous light of hundreds of lantern.
Besides, flower garlands and colored lanterns festival is the exquisite part of mid autumn
holiday. At the end of that day, I usually gather with my family to eat moon cake, drink tea and
talk together.
65. Did you prefer your life as a student your life now?
I love my life as a student more than my life now. This is because when I was a student, I had
an exquisite time living with my friends and experiencing many new things of life, especially
the independence and self-responsibility. Moreover, the life as a student does not have to
compete and concern how to earn money for life, it just tries to study well and enjoy student life.
66. Did you study in school about your home town?
Yes, I did. When I was a high school boy, I learned several things about my hometown’s
history in some extra classes. I will list some fundamental points. One of the first things to note
is that my hometown is the youth region, which changed waste land into cultivated area about
300 years ago. Besides, my hometown has the low land, can be called the wetland. Moreover,
my hometown is heroic in different wars against foreign invaders with many heroes and
heroines.
67. What can you see through the windows of your home?
I can see some things from the windows of my home. Firstly, this is plenty of vegetation in my
garden as well as flower and lovely birds. Besides, I can see many people going back and forth,
especially in rush hour because my house is located in one of the main streets in city.
68. Talk about your bad behavior when you were a child.
When I was a child, I had a bad habit of pulling my younger sister’s pony tail and she usually
shouted and cried loudly. However, when we were mature, I did not behave like this.
69. Do you like to receive books as a gift? Why?
Yes, I really like it. Firstly, this is because I am interested in reading book so much and I had a
habit of collecting books. Secondly, I think that books as a gift involve much affection of givers
and I can keep them for a long time as a souvenir to remind of givers.
70. Do you hope to be a writer someday? Why?
No, I don’t. This is because I find it difficult to become a writer and I think I do not have
enough character and ability to do that.
71. Do you live life at university?
Yes, I do. I had a great time spending in life at university. In my university, I studied not only
about academic knowledge but also social skills. Besides, I participated in some clubs such as
English club, research club. Moreover, life at university helped me extend my circle of friends. I
learned how to live independently and had many good friends in my university.
72. What part of university life you like best?
The part of university I like best is friends. Once we live far from family, we know how
important friends are. I had exquisite friends in my university. When I was sad or when I had
trouble, my friends always stood by my side to comfort and give me support, which helped me
have more belief and motivation to endeavor.
73. How have you benefited from being at university apart from gaining knowledge?
There are many benefits except for gaining knowledge at university. Firstly, I can learn some
social skills such as communication skills, persuasion skills and negotiation skills and some soft
skills such as presentation or research. Besides, I know how to live independence, self-discipline
and self-responsibility. All of those help me make a well-rounded life.
74. What facilities are there at your university to help you in your studies?
 There are many useful facilities. These are wifi system, computer laps, learning resource center,
sport complex and well-furnished dormitory.
75. Tell me about science education in your school?
About science education, in my school, I studied many things about that. However, I was really
keen on natural sciences such as physiology, biology and chemistry.
76. What did you like about it?
I was really interested in science education. This is because it helped me know more about life,
especially, natural life. I felt so excited about that.
77. What did you find the most difficult?
The thing I found the most difficult was the chemical formulas. I couldn’t remember them
clearly and usually felt very frustrated.
78. Would you consider moving to live somewhere else?
No, I would not. Anyway, deep inside my heart, no place can replace my home and my
hometown.
79. Are you interested in fashion and clothes?
Yes, I am. I really like buying clothes and I usually update the new trend of fashion because I
don’t want to become out of date.
80. Do you like science?
Yes, I do. Especially, I am really keen on natural sciences. In my school, I studied physiology,
biology and chemistry. I was really interested in them. This is because they helped me know
more about natural life. However, I found it difficult to remember chemical formulas. I usually
forgot them and felt very frustrated.
81. What kind of science do you read about?
I am really fond of astronomy and usually put time aside to read about it. I like to discovery
about universal and planets. I find it so exciting.
82. What is your name?
My name is Nha that means gentle in English. Although it is just a normal word in Vietnamese,
it is always special to me because it the best wish of my life gifted by my parents. They named
me and always want me to become a helpful person for society. Moreover, my first name also
brings meaning of a person who is friendly, hospitable, kind – hearted and sympathetic with
other people.
83. What part of your study do you like most?
The part of my study I like most is friends. Once we live far from family, we know how
important friends are. I had exquisite friends in my university. When I was sad or when I had
trouble, my friends always stood by my side to comfort and give me support, which helped me
have more belief and motivation to endeavor.
84. What makes your study interesting?
 My study is interesting because every day, I study many new things, which stimulates my
curiosity and makes me excited.
85. How would you prefer to spend your time after study?
After hard studying, I have a habit of listening to music, reading book and hanging out with my
friends, which helps me relax, reduce stress and re-energize to study better.
86. Why do people like to collect things?
There are some reasons related to this. Firstly, people tend to collecting something to satisfy
their interest and curiosity. Besides, collecting something also is one of the ways for people to
make differences and prove their level.
87. In your country, what are the things that people usually collect?
There are many things that people usually collect in my country. However, the most popular
thing is books. This is because most people in my country like reading books so much and
books can be affordable by people from many different financial backgrounds. Besides, people
also like to collecting stamp, currency, or watch.
88. Do you think children should learn swimming?
Yes, needless to say. This is because there are many dangers coming from water; therefore,
swimming is indispensable survival skills.
89. Are there a lot of birds in the place where you live?
Yes, there are. My home is opposite a park; consequently, there are plenty of vegetation and
birds. I usually hear birds singing throughout the day, especially in the morning and afternoon.
90. Do people keep birds in your country as a pet? Why?
Yes, they do. This is because birds are lovely and easy to bring up. Moreover, birds can make
people feel comfortable, relax and reduce stress thanks to their fascinating voice.
91. Are birds representing something of importance in your country?
Yes, they are. Some birds denote for something good. For example, swallow is signal for spring,
while pigeon symbolize for freedom and peace. On the other hand, some birds convey for bad
omens. For example, owl is signal for death or unfortunate situations, while seagull is signal for
storm.
92. Do you think birds should be protected?
Yes, of course. There are some reasons for this. The most fundamental would be that birds help
balance the ecosystem. Birds eat insects and worms to protect crops. Besides, birds help people
entertain, relax and reduce stress. The voice of birds brings the feeling of peace and comfort for
people.
93. Do you want to continue the same career path in the future?
Yes, I do. This is because that is my passion and once I selected that way I will pursue in whole
my life irrespective of how difficult I must face.
94. Do you take photographs?
Yes, of course. I like take photographs so much to keep the exquisite moments of life.
95. How popular are photographs in your country?
Photographs are very popular in my country. People use photographs to remember some
particular persons or occasions. When there are the goodbyes, people usually use photographs as
a gift to remind them of the memory.
96. Do you buy photographs?
Yes, I do. Although I can take photographs, pictures are taken by professional photographer
more vivid and beautiful than the photographs taken by me.
97. Who is more involved in household activities in your culture?
In my country, there are many people involved in household activities including almost class
and age group. For example, elderly tend to join in some indoor activities such as reading books,
playing chess, taking care of children, while the young like watching television, playing card, or
playing computer games.
98. Do people like outdoor activities?
I think people like outdoor activities because it brings natural atmosphere, which makes people
feel comfortable and healthy.
99. How much time do they spend on outdoor activities?
In my view point, people spend a large amount of their leisure time on outdoor activities such
as doing sport or traveling.
100. How much time do you spend on outdoor activities?
I often spend one hour a day on outdoor activities, especially I have a habit of take care of my a
small gardent every day.
101. Do you like numbers?
It depends what number is. For me, I like [number four] 4 and 7 because I think they are my
lucky numbers. Those are day and month of my birthday. I think that those are my fate numbers.
Especially, when I participated in the university entrance exam, my number, coincidentally, had
4 and 7 in the end, and I get an excellent result in this important exam. From that time, I like
those numbers more and always feel comfortable and fortunate every time I see them.
102. Which numbers are considered unlucky number in your country?
In my country, number 3 means sinking, number 9 means floating. Therefore, number 3 and 9
convey for something unlucky. Another conception is that [the five] 5, 14 and 23 of every lunar
month are group of unfortunate days. That means if people go far away from their home or
travel in a long distance in those days, they can face some unexpected situations, even get
accident.
103. What will you do if you are given an unlucky number in your exam?
If I am given an unlucky number in my exam, I will try to forget the conception about this
unfortunateness. I will remind me that the result lies in ability, not in the number and fortune.
104. What do you like about your apartment?
One thing I really like is my apartment has several windows making it larger and airier.
Moreover, it was helpful and interesting that it has a reading room with many sorts of book such
as novel, historical book, geological book, “how-to” book.
105. What is your idea of happiness?
I think happiness is the most important thing in our life. Maybe, we don’t need to have much
money or property, but almost everyone desire to have happiness in life.
106. Is unhappiness always a bad thing?
No, it is not. If unhappiness can receive supports and lead to better situations, it is clearly good.
Therefore, unhappiness is not always a bad thing.
107. What purposes do people in your country used flowers for?
In my country, flowers are used in many occasions such as anniversary, ceremony, wedding,
birthday. People use flowers to decorate and give as a gift, especially for their lover.
108. What is the symbolic flower of your country?
Well, until now, there is any valid evidence for this. However, in my opinion, lotus is the
archetypal flower of my country. I have some reasons for my view point. Firstly, lotus almost
grows everywhere nationwide, which range from north to south, from city to countryside.
Another reason is that lotus represents Vietnamese people’s characteristic. Specifically, lotus is
always luxuriant irrespective of how are living environment. The higher water is, the taller lotus
is. Vietnamese people are similar, always rise from hardship and have a conception that “no
difficulties, no discovery”.
109. Have you been to live a concert before?
Yes, I have. When I was a senior in university, I used to enjoy a concert with my friends in city
theatre, which made me feel comfortable and relax.
110. Are there any differences between live music and music played on a CD?
Yes, there are some differences with regard to this. Primarily, this is quality of voice. This
means live music is usually vivid and interesting more than music played on a CD. A second
factor would be the place to enjoy music. Specifically, we can stay at home, siting in bad
enjoying music played on a CD, whereas if we want to enjoy live music, we have to come
theatre.
111. - Why are you taking the IELTS exam? - Why are you going abroad? - Will you come
back to your country?
Although I am a teacher I myself recognize that globalization is now a powerful phenomenon.
Studying English (IELTS) and studying abroad are vital for people, especially for those living in
a developing country. Personally, Studying English and Studying abroad provide me with a far
broader knowledge in my major besides a change to experience a wonderful life around the
world. Thanks for that I can make me and my family’s lives better and more meaningful. I have
a dream of building up my hometown a better place for children so I think I will go back after
studying to make my dream come true. What will you do when you go back your hometown? I
am serving as a teacher, so when I will go back after studying, I will continue teach as a physics
teacher.I think I will teach better because I will study to enforce my major. I have studied
English for many years and I recognized that it’s not easy to be good at English. Not a native
speaker  many difficulties + bad listening and speaking skills + wrong pronunciation
Moreover, there’s not an enviroment to speak English frequently